{"id":33613,"date":"2024-03-28T13:23:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T18:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/?p=33613"},"modified":"2024-03-28T15:06:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T20:06:35","slug":"tsa-language-translation-device-at-usa-airports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/tsa-language-translation-device-at-usa-airports\/","title":{"rendered":"TSA is Testing a Smart Language Translator at US Airports; Good for non-English Speaking Travelers from India"},"content":{"rendered":"
Indians in the US do often look for travel companions for their parents arriving from India so that the latter can be assisted through immigration and other checkpoints on arrival at bustling US airports<\/strong>. High-in-demand wheelchair assistance is the other option that NRIs rely on to ensure their elderly parents\u2019 smooth navigation through language barriers at US airports. Neither of the options \u2013 travel companion and wheelchair service \u2013 is easily available during peak season. Therefore, the excitement for a reunion with parents, most of whom do neither speak nor understand English, is fraught with apprehensions.<\/p>\n However, a welcome relief is on the horizon for non-English speaking travelers from India and other countries. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is conducting a pilot trial of an innovative hand-held device for real-time language translation and interpretation. The device can facilitate communication between travelers with limited English proficiency and TSA officers, thereby ensuring a hassle-free airport experience for the former and operational efficiency for the latter.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n